• Hidden Journey of Wastewater

    City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

    A tour of the city’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 16. Attendees will learn about the unseen journey of our used water. After the treatment plant tour, attendees will take a nature walk to the Columbia River to learn about the riparian ecosystem and see where […]

    Plant Bullies to Avoid in Your Landscape – NatureScaping

    CASEE Center, Building B 11104 NE 149th St., Building B, Brush Prairie, United States

    NatureScaping of SW Washington will host a workshop "Plant Bullies to Avoid in Your Landscape" from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 16. Presented by WSU Cowlitz County Master Gardner, Jennifer Mendoza, the event will reveal the secrets to maintaining a thriving garden! Attendees will discover how to identify and outsmart plant bullies and create a […]

    Single Seniors at Fort Vancouver

    Fort Vancouver National Historic Site 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Single Seniors will attend Fort Vancouver's bicentennial celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

    Starry Night Trees: Alcohol Ink on Black Metal Class

    Craft Warehouse 9307 NE 5th Ave, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Craft Warehouse will host an alcohol ink on black metal workshop starting at 11 a.m. Aug. 16. Explore the vivid magic of alcohol ink in a whole new way! In this hands-on class, you’ll transform layered black metal tree cutouts into a mystical night scene using flowing alcohol ink and star-like paint pen accents. You’ll […]

    $20.00

    Puppet Day

    O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    OO Howard House will host a free Children's Puppet Show at 11 a.m. and noon Aug. 16. Step into a world of imagination and wonder at our Children’s Puppet Show! Families are invited to gather on the O.O. Howard House lawn for a delightful afternoon of storytelling, laughter, and puppet adventure. Our puppeteers will bring […]

    Free

    Law Firm Hosts Trusts 101 Webinar

    Online WA, United States

    Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Trusts 101: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Assets" starting at 11 a.m. Aug. 16. This event will be presented virtually as well as in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive […]

    Washougal Songcraft Festival

    Washougal Songcraft Festival

    The Washougal Songcraft Festival is Aug. 9, 15 and 16 in Reflection Plaza in downtown Washougal. Festival singers and songwriters will participate in the Washougal Art and Music Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9. The following weekend will feature two multi-artist concerts, on the afternoon of Aug. 15 and another from noon to 5 […]

    free
    Artist Talk

    Artist Talk at Art at the Cave

    Art at the Cave Gallery 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Art at the Cave gallery hosts a free Artist's Talk from 1 to 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Artists featured […]

    Chess Club

    Chess Club

    Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

    The Camas Public Library will host a Chess Club everything third Saturday of the month starting at 2 p.m. People of all ages and skillsets welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chess sets and boards, but some will be provided. Register at camaspl.org/CHESSCLUB.

    Free
    Hooked on Nature 2025

    Hooked on Nature 2025

    Columbia Springs 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Columbia Springs will host a Hooked on Nature event on Aug. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. This event will include an auction, dinner, drinks, dessert, and heartwarming stories from our community. Local chefs will compete in a cook-off featuring locally invasive species, all while attendees enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors. Tickets are […]

    Sip and Stroll

    The Hough Foundation will host Sip and Stroll from 5-8:30 p.m. Aug. 16 in downtown Vancouver and Uptown Village to raise funds for the Hough Foundation. The event features a self-guided tour of 30 businesses offering wine, craft beer, cider, spirits, cocktails, mocktails and other fun beverages. This is a 21-and-over event. The cost is […]

    $45
    Brush Prairie Car Show

    Brush Prairie Car Show

    Brush Prairie General Store 15320 N.E. Caples Rd., Brush Prairie, WA, United States

    A car show for all makes and models will be held at Brush Prairie General Store starting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16.

    $10
    Saturdays in the Park

    Saturdays in the Park

    Sternwheeler Park 100 E. Fourth St., La Center, WA, United States

    La Center offers Saturdays in the Park with live music in the Sternwheeler Park Amphitheater at 6 p.m. on Saturdays, June 28 through Aug. 16. The event is free and family-friendly, featuring a wide range of rock and cover songs from the 90s to the 2010s. Get more details at facebook.com/p/Saturdays-in-the-Park-100057689881489/. The line-up is: June […]

    free

    VanCity’s Saturday Social Dance and Beginners’ Lesson

    Vancity Ballroom 9212 NE Hwy 99 Suite 110, Vancouver, WA, United States

    VanCity Ballroom offers Saturday social dancing and beginners' lessons at 9212 N.E. Highway 99, Suite 110, in Hazel Dell. A 45-minute lesson starts at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing of all styles until 10 p.m. No partner or dance experience are required. Learn a new dance each week, from ballroom and Latin to swing […]

    $10

    Battle Ground Lake Interpretive Program: Little Land of Lichen

    Battle Ground Lake State Park 18002 NE 249th St, Battle Ground, WA, United States

    Ryan Reynolds, Park Ranger, will lead an interpretive program at Battle Ground Lake, "Little Land of Lichen" from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at Battle Ground Lake State Park, 18002 N.E. 249th St., in the covered picnic shelter near the day-use parking lot. Discover the surprising story of lichen at this Ranger talk. Bring […]

    Free

    Northwest Oboe Seminar and Concert

    First Evangelical Church 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver, WA, United States

    The 31st annual Northwest Oboe Seminar is accepting applicants until July 31. This seminar for intermediate and advanced oboists is Aug. 16 at First Evangelical Church in Vancouver. The seminar's featured guest is oboist and composer Alyssa Morris, associate professor of oboe and music theory at Kansas State University and principal oboist for the Topeka […]

    $15
    Free Summer Outdoor Fitness Bootcamps

    Free Summer Outdoor Fitness Bootcamps

    Northwest Personal Training 1011 Broadway, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Northwest Personal Training will host free outdoor fitness boot camps at 9 a.m. Sundays from June 1 to Aug. 31, starting at 1011 Broadway in downtown Vancouver. Workouts feature full body muscle and cardio exercises. Workouts are designed for all fitness levels and all experience levels. Reserve your spot at nwpersonaltraining.com/2025-bootcamp-sign-up-and-waiver/.

    free
    Fisher’s Landing Cars and Coffee

    Fisher’s Landing Cars and Coffee

    Kiddie Academy Vancouver-Fisher's Landing 1920 SE 167th Avenue, Vancouver, WA, United States

    The Fisher's Landing Cars and Coffee meet-up is 9-11 a.m. on the first and third Sundays of every month from June through September (June 1, 15, July 6, 20, Aug. 3, 17, Sept. 7 and 21). Grab a drink from Black Rock Coffee, 1801 S.E. 164th Ave., Unit 111 (behind Gustav’s) then drive over to […]

    free

    Healing the Wimahl River and Aztec Water Ceremony at Frenchman’s Bar

    Frenchman's Bar Regional Park 9612 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver, WA, United States

    The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host a "Healing the Wimahl River" from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 17. Volunteers should meet at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, 9612 N.W. Lower River Rd., Vancouver. Volunteers should dress for the weather with closed-toe shoes and bring their own snacks and water. The day will also include an […]

    free
    Washougal Songcraft Festival

    Washougal Songcraft Festival

    The Washougal Songcraft Festival is Aug. 9, 15 and 16 in Reflection Plaza in downtown Washougal. Festival singers and songwriters will participate in the Washougal Art and Music Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9. The following weekend will feature two multi-artist concerts, on the afternoon of Aug. 15 and another from noon to 5 […]

    free